''Tragic'' is the second studio album by the American

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. Produced by

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, it was released in 1996 through Atlantic Records. Guitarist Chris Traynor recorded most of the bass parts, replacing David Gentile, who was replaced by Taylor McLam near the end of the recording sessions. Traynor departed not long after the album's release, ending up joining

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. ''Tragic'' is a departure from ''Driver Not Included''s hardcore stylings in favor of a

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Critical reception

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critic Vincent Jeffries wrote: "The thick instrumentation and fat grooves deliver on every promise made during Orange 9mm's famously powerful live performances, but the adherence to of-the-moment metal sonics prevent ''Tragic'' from transcending its time." Jefferies further added that the album "remains a solid offering for fans of a small but important '90s metal movement."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Orange 9mm except where noted. # "Fire in the Hole" – 3:16 # "Tragic" – 2:58 # "Seven" – 3:29 # "Gun to Your Head" – 3:40 # "Stick Shift" – 1:02 # "Dead in the Water" – 4:03 # "Method" – 3:21 # "Crowd Control" – 0:57 # "Muted" – 4:28 # "Take You Away" – 2:51 # "Failure" – 3:00 # "Feel It" – 2:54 # "Kiss It Goodbye" – 4:09

Personnel

Personnel adapted from AllMusic. * Matthew Cross – drums, percussion * Rob Eberhardt – computer imaging * Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design * Mike Gitter – A&R * Greg Gordon – engineer, mixing * Doug Henderson – engineer * Chaka Malik – percussion, vocals * Stephen Marcussen – mastering *

– engineer, mixing, producer * Steve Thompson – mixing * Chris Traynor – guitar, bass * Joe Warda – engineer

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1996 albums Orange 9mm albums Albums produced by Dave Sardy Atlantic Records albums